Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19184, Eleazer Dows, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dows, Eleazer
W. 19184
Leinda
B.L.H. 3993-160-55
or Melinda
CONTENTS

NY July 48-no 622
34,888
Act March 3/55- April 2/55-
Linda Dows, widow of Ebenezer Dows. Ebenezer
Private
Chap Militia
War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act July 2. 1848
Brynton
Comp 160 ac & Aug 31/55- Dodge
Vol. D. 110.
3993 ip Aug 22/55
Samuel L. Marks Albany New York
Mass.

New York. 14894.
Eleazer Dows, dec d . of Charlton in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Foster of the Reg. commanded by Col. Howe in the M ts . line for 7 months, 1 day.
Rep d 1.
Inc d from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 23 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, ending 19 Dec r . 1844, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July. 1847 and sent to Hon H. White, Ho. of Rep s .
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
Payable to his Widow
Sinda Dows { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book 8 2 Vol. 4. Page 18.

Amendment to the Declaration of Eleazar Dows in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss:
On this eleventh day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga now sitting Eleazar Dows a resident of the town of Charlton in the county aforesaid aged sixty eight years the sixth day of July last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his original declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That in the year 1780 he was engaged in actual service under military law in a company of Mass- achusetts Militia commanded by Amos Foster & in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Hovey for not less than three months Exclusive of the time occupied in preparatory employments.
That in the year 1781 he was again engaged in actual service under military law in a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Captain Howland & in a Regiment commanded by Major Edward Pamer for not less than three months exclusive of the time occupied in preparatory em- ployments -
And he hereby limits his claim to six months service in the whole, & for such service he claims a pension -
Eleazar Dows
Subscribed & sworn in open court this 11 th day of April 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga do certify that the within and foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of amending the declara- tion of Eleazer Dows, hereto annexed, on his application for a Pension —
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of Office this Eleventh day of April 1833 — A Goodrich Clerk

622.
New York Albany. Linda Dows. widow of Eleazer Dows. Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 44, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5, day of July 1848, and sent to Linda Dows. Charlton Saratoga Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 59, Vol. 4

State of New York County of Saratoga
ss: On this fourth day of September 1832 personally appear-
ed in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga now sitting Isaac Dows who being first duly sworn deponeth saith that he is the brother of Eleazer Dows named in the annexed declaration for a pension. That in the month of June 1780 the said Eleazer volunteered as he states in his declaration left home in the month of August in the same year he left home  and as this de- ponent understood went to Rhode Island & was gone from home about three months or half. In the year 1781 he volunteered about the month of June He left home in August & as this deponent under- stood went to West Point or near there. He was gone about four months in this year.
This deponent has been acquainted during his whole life with the said Eleazer He believes his statement is entitled to full credit
Isaac Dows
Sworn & subscribed to in open court the 4 th September 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk
I certify that on the twelfth day of April 1833 before me personally appeared the above named Isaac Dows & made oath to the above affi- davit in due form of law, having previously sub- scribed the same. And that I am acquainted with the said Isaac Dows, & that he is a credible per- son and his statement entitled to credit. A Goodrich Justice

State of New York Saratoga County
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the county of Saratoga do certify, that Alpheus Good- rich before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jesse Dows purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the certificate, following the same, one of the Justices of the peace and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & truly believe his name subscrib- ed to the said Certificate at the taking of the said affi- davit & of the credibility of the said Jesse Dows to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal of office, the twelfth day of April 1833 - A Goodrich Clerk

10.188 Eleazer Dows Pension Papers
Bound Emo. pri 204
Brown & Thompson Agents Ballston Spa N.Y.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss: On this fourth day of September One Thousand eight hundred & thirty-two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga now sitting Elazer Hous a resident of the town of Charlton in the County & State aforesaid aged sixty eight years the sixth day of July last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1780 he resided in the town of Bellinica in the County of Middlesex Massachusetts. That in the month of June he volunteered to form a company of Militia commanded by Captain Amos Foster. He was ordered to equip forthwith & hold himself in readiness to march at any time, which he did. In the month of August the same year he left home & marched through Watertown, Lexington, Wrentham, Seekonk-plains, crossed Swasey River to Tibbetstown there crossed Howard's ferry to Butts Hill on Rhode Island. He joined a regiment commanded by Colonel Howe. General Sullivan was commander in Chief & was there. There was a regiment there from Boston commanded by Colonel Webb. There were French troops (said to be six thousands in number) stationed there. He was employed in building & repairing the fort at Butts Hill. The enemy laid off in the sound & were expected to land. He staid on Rhode Island three months precisely & was dismissed about the first of December & went home. He staid the first night after he left Rhode Island at Taunton where he paid $1.50 for his supper.

In the month of June 1781. he volunteered & equipped himself in the same manner as he did the year previous. He kept himself in readiness to go till the latter part of August when he left home & marched through Worcester Springfield & Litchfield to a place called Cramb- ponds in the State of New York. His company was commanded by a Captain Howard a militia captain. From Cramb ponds he was ordered to march to a place called Gallows Hill he thinks in the town of Peekskill. It was about three or four miles east of the North River. He belonged to a Regiment commanded by Major Edwards Farmer. After staying at Gallows Hill about a month during which time he acted in keeping guard. He & seven others commanded by a sergeant were selected to take a drove of 124 oxen to Philadelphia for Washington's Army. Their conductor's name was Hunt. They received the cattle at Cramb ponds crossed the North River at Kings Ferry travelled through Morris town N.J. to Philadelphia. delivered the cattle returned by way of Tren- ton N.J. At Trenton the news of the capture of Cornwallis was received. The village was illuminated bell ringing & cannon firing. When they got back to Gallows Hill the troops had a celebra- tion on account of Cornwallis's capture. An ox was roasted whole with the Horns Tail & Hoofs on. About the 1 st of Novem- ber he thinks, he was ordered to the Highlands where he was engaged in clearing, building barracks for Washington's Army which was expected to winter there. He was engaged here till some time in December when he was dismissed went home. It was full three months, he thinks more from the time he arrived at Gallows Hill till the time when he was dismissed. He thinks he was engaged considerably more than a month & a half each year was in making preparations & marching to the places where he encamped but he hereby limits his claim to nine months service in the whole.

He has no documentary evidence of his service tho' knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except  except  Levi Dows  Levi Dows  with the  with the  affidavit  affidavit  is  is annexed
To the interrogatories propounded by the Court the applicant made the following answers -
1. He was born in the town of Billerica Middlesex County Massachusetts on the sixth day of July 1764 - 2. He has a record of his age in his family bible at home which was taken from his father's family records 3. When he first entered the service he resided at Billerica Middlesex County Massachusetts - After the war he continued to reside in Middlesex County till 1785 then removed to the town of Jeffrey Cheshire County New Hampshire. Resided there about four years when he removed to the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga & State of New York where he has  resided ever since resided & now resides - 4. He entered the service as a Volunteer - 5. He is unable to answer this question more fully than he has above stated in his declaration - 6. He never received any discharge from the service - 7. Joseph Brown Esquire Rev. S. Joseph Doolittle Esquire Jonah C. Grant Esquire Samuel Belknap Simon Woodruff Kenneth Gordon & Rowland A. Wright
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to open Court
E Dows
the 4 th September 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk

Mrs Kenneth Gordon a clergyman residing in the town of Charlton in the county of Saratoga & State of New York & Rowland A Wright in the town of Milton County hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Eleazer Dows who has subscribed & sworn to the above decla- ration. That we believe him to be fifty eight years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed to the 4 th September 1832 Rowland A Wright Kenneth Gordon Edward Palmer Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the in- vestigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Rowland A Wright who has signed the preceding certificate is a respectable person  clergyman resident in the town of Milton  Charlton in the county of Saratoga & State of New York and that Kenneth Gordon who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Charlton in said county  said town & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. & the court further declares that in their opinion the applicant could not conveniently produce in court a clergyman of his vicinity.
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eleazer Dows for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal of office this 4 th day of Sep- tember 1832. Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York
Saratoga County ss: On this 9 th day of December 1844, before Hon John Williams Esquire Circuit Judge of the 4 th Circuit at the Circuit Court now sitting at the Village of Ballston Spa in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York personally appeared Linda Downs of Charlton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, aged Seventy-three years (23 rd March 1846) who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Entitled "An Act Granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows and of the Act of June 17 th 1844
That she is the widow of Eleazer Downs late of Charlton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York deceased, that according to the best of her knowledge information and belief her husband the said Eleazer Downs during the period of the revo- lutionary War resided in the town of Bilrica in the County of — and State of Massachusetts; when he resided when he en- tered into the Service of the United States and served as a private
For the names of the officers and the circumstances and length of his service the Department is referred to the papers on which a certificate of pension was issued in his favor under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
And she further declares that her husband the late Eleazer Downs was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 and died on the 19 th day of December 1844.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Eleazer Downs on the 5 th day of November 1790 at Charlton Saratoga County that her name before marriage was Malinda Wright but called Linda, her place of residence was Charlton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York that she was not married to the said Eleazer Downs previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 to Wit: at the time above stated
Linda Downs

The figure 1846 on the 26 th line from top erased and 1844 written before signing
Subscribed & sworn before me in open Court this ninth day of December 1846.
James D. Horton Clerk
State of New York Tazewell County Clerks Office. ss
I James D. Horton Clerk of the County of Tazewell & Clerk Ex officio of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that I saw Linda Louv execute the within affidavit Subscribed & sworn to before me in open Court this ninth day of December 1846.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty six.
James D. Horton Clerk of the County of

13165 Dec 21. 1846, La Linda Dous Linda Dous, July 7. 1838 H. White December 21.
1846, Married 1790 Mustard and
Wm H. White 1822 Dec 21. 46

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Saratoga }
On this Twenty Sixths day of March A. D. 1855, before me, Alex Davidson a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Linda Downs aged Eighty one years, a resident of Charlton in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Eleazar Downs who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Eleazar Downs in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of $ 23, 44/100 per annum, under the act of 2 d February 1848  Act of Congress, as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Witness to claimant's mark Joseph L. R. Valentine Claimant's Signature.
her Linda X Downs mark
WE, Joseph L. R. Valentine and Rowland A. Wright residents of Charlton in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Linda Downs . in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Joseph L. R. Valentine
Signature of Witnesses.
M. D. Wright
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
N.B. On account of age and infirmary the claimant made her mark
Alex Davidson Justice of the peace
Alex Davidson Justice of the peace

34.888

STATE OF NEW YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That Alexander Davidson was on the day of the date of the above DECLARATION and CERTIFICATE a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine,
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 27 day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty. James W. Horton CLERK.

State of New York } County of Saratoga ss: }
I, George H. Thatcher now officiating Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Ballston, Saratoga County, N.Y., do hereby Certify that as such Pastor I have the records of said Church, and that I have examined said records and find in the Book recording the marriages kept by William Schenck formerly Pastor of said Church, recorded the following entry word for word, and figure for figure, to wit:— "November 19 th 1890 were married James & Linda Wright."
From which it appears that James and Linda Wright were lawfully joined together in wedlock by the Rev William Schenck the Pastor of said Church in the month of November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety.
George H. Thatcher
Saratoga County ss: On this 12 th day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before me the undersigned the Reverend George H. Thatcher above named and who in my presence signed the above certificate to me known to be the officiating Pastor of said Church, and the said George H. Thatcher made oath that the facts set forth in the said certificate are true and correct.
Thos G. Young, Justice of the Peace " " "

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Elazer Dous born 6 th July 1764
Sarah Dous born 26 th March 1810
Linda Dous born 23 rd March 1774
Sophia Dous born 21 st February 1812
Luke Dous 1 st son born 11 th January 1794
David Dous born 16 th November 1814
Ann Dous born 5 th August 1795
Juliett Dous born 4 th February 1817
John Dous born 1 st November 1797
Suppose this is the 17 th June 1799
Harry Dous born 15 th December 1799
Polly Dous born 3 rd December 1801
Ann Dous born 8 th December 1803
Betsy Dous born 15 th November 1805
James Dous born 19 th October 1807

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Ann Dows  married
Charles Dows & Malinda Wright , Married at Charlton Nov. 5 th 1790
David Huntington & Ann Dows , Married at Charlton Apr 1814
Suke Dows & Ann Smith Married at Glenville Schenectady Co Mch 17 th 1817
John Mairs & Polly Dows Married at Charlton July 1820.
John J. Gilchrist & Betsy Dows , Married at Charlton June 30 th 1825
John Dows & Sarah Ann Smith Married at Charlton Sept 17 th 1827
John Dows & Adrian Maria Cook , being his Second Wife Married at Albany Mch 12 1829
James Dows & Almina Kenny Married at Casinaria Maduel May 5 th 1829
Ammi Dows & Jane Eliza Wilber Married at Paris, Oneida NY. Augt 5 th 1829
Adrian Kipsam & Sophia Dows Married at Charlton Augt 1 st 1832
Suke Dows & Almina Clark (being his Second Wife) Married at Charlton May 26. 1836
Harry Dows & Fidelia Sprague Married at Pansy Oneida NY Jan'y 31 1838

No. 10188
Ebenezer Dows
12th 1840 19th 5/14
Brown & Thompson
Ballston Spa
Saratoga, New York
D/117

No 10188
BRIEF in the case of  Eleazar Dows of Chautauqua  County of Chautauqua in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty eight years - 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     Volunteered in June 1780 — 3 — As a private Gen. Sullivan, Col. Howe, Capt. Amos Foster, Massachusetts   In 1781 — — — " — Captain Hovey, Major Duer   Volunteered in June 1781 — — — Francis' regt   he limits his whole service to 9 months   6 mo  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Bellireus, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Stewart Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 6 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eleazer Douse is found upon a Pay Roll of Capt Amos Hester's Company, in Col Cyprian Hovey's regt, for service at Rhode Island, as a private from July 28 to October 30 1780, including allowance of 5 days for travel. 3 Months & 2 days.
3 M 8
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Hayward's Company, in Col Webb's regt, as a private from August 19 to November 30 1781, including allowance of 10 days for travel. 3 Months and 23 days.
3 M 23
7 mo 1 day

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that George G. Scott before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said George G. Scott , and verily believe that his signature to the said affidavit is genuine:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 15 th day of January 1847
James W. Horton CLERK:

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Parry,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York County of Saratoga Ss: Be it known that before me Geo G Scott a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly authorized by law to Administer Oaths, personally appeared Linda Dows of Charlton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged 73, years and made oath ac- cording to law that she is the Widow of Eleazer Dows late of Charlton aforesaid deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, and died at the Town of Charlton aforesaid the 19 th day of December 1844 that according to the best of her knowledge information and belief her husband the said Eleazer Dows deceased during the period of the Revolutionary War resided in the Town of Billerica, in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts where he resided when he entered into the service of the United States as a private and served three months in 1780 under Captain Amos Foster of Colonel Hovey's Regiment, and three months in 1781 under Captain Howard and Major Harnes, subscribed and sworn to this 15 th day of January 1847 before me { Linda Dows Geo G Scott. Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Linda Dows, Widow of Eleazer Dows late of Charlton deceased named above, in the foregoing Affidavit do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Nash, of the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to apply to the Secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts for such proof as the records of the office may afford of the Revolutionary Ser- vices of my late husband Eleazer Dows deceased and do all things relative thereto that I might or could lawfully do were I personally present. Witness my hand and Seal this 15 th day of January A.D. 1847 sealed and delivered in the presence of us, {
Geo G Scott
Geo. Thompson
Linda Dows

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 6 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eleazer Douse is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Amos Hester's Company, in Col Cyprian Hovey's regt. for service at Rhode Island, as a private from July 28 to October 30 1780, including allowance of 5 days for travel. 3 Months & 3 days.
3 M 8
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Hayward's Company, in Col Webb's regt. as a private from August 17 to November 30 1781, including allowance of 10 days for travel. 3 Months and 23 days.
3 M 23
Mrs. Douse

Sept 29. 1870.
Mr. Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New York Schenectada County ss.
Eleazer Downs of the town of Charlton, in the County of Saratoga in said State, aged seventy six years, being duly sworn saith, that shortly after the passage of the act of 7 th June 1832 granting pensions to those who served in the Militia, he this Deponent had his pension allowed, for six months service, (though he claimed for seven and a half months) and he received a pension certificate or warrant accordingly, viz. for $20 per an- num - which certificate this Deponent cannot remember the date of, but if he remembers right the same was signed by Cooper act g Secretary of War. That he this Deponent on or after the fourth day of March 1838, drew as he had regularly done theretofore his semiannual stipend of ten Dollars, he carried his said certificate home with him, and depos- ited the same among his papers - that in the month of April thereafter he this Deponent removed to the City of New York but did not take his papers with him - that he remained more than a year at New York, and on his return to Charlton as the amount of his pension was small he did not give himself much trouble

about his pension - A year ago April, or in April 1839, he this De- ponent looked among his papers for said certificate, but could not find the same, and believes the same has been lost or destroyed - he heard that one of his sons had the same, or had taken the same, and he thereupon wrote to his said son inquiring of him if or wh. ther he had it, and received no reply - Your Deponent having now been without the receipt of his pension money for two years & in half, he is desirous to enjoy again the benefits thereof, as he is in need of the amount due him for his support, and he prays that a new certificate may be issued to him of the like tenor with the one lost or misplaced.
Subscribed & sworn this Eleazar Dows 21 day of Sept 1840
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Theodore R. Van Ingen Dep.
Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Rich d M c Michael before whom the foregoing Affidavit was, subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 21 st day of September 1840.
T R Van Ingen Clerk.

about his pension - A year ago April, or in April 1839, he this De- ponent looked among his papers for said certificate, but could not find the same, and believes the same has been lost or destroyed - he heard that one of his sons had the same, or had taken the same, and he thereupon wrote to his said son enquiring of him if or whether he had it, and received no reply - Your Deponent having now been without the receipt of his pension money for two years & a half, he is desirous to enjoy again the benefits thereof, as he is in need of the amount due him for his support, and he prays that a new certificate may be issued to him of the like tenor with the one lost or misplaced.
Subscribed & sworn this Eleazar Dows 21 day of Sept 1840
Richd. M c Michael Justice Peace
In Witness... this 21 st day of Sept
J. P. Van Dyke

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions
Sir
I send the annexed at the instance of Mr. Dows. & you may forward the new certificate to me or Mr. Dows at Charlton Saratoga County N. Y.
Your At Servt
J. F. Yates.
Schenectady Sep 22. 1840

Application for a New Certificate.
County of Schenectady ss.
On this 16 th day of November 1840 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Schenectady personally appeared Eleazer Dows of the town of Charlton, Saratoga County N.Y. who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Amos Foster in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood. Massachusetts Mops, and also to the Company commanded by Capt Howard of said Mops. Major Farmer commanded the Regiment to which said last mentioned Company belonged. which said Regiment was in the service of the United States. that his name is as placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York. that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate was lost or fraudulently taken from Declarant in the month of April 1838 in said town of Charlton as is particularly described in a former affidavit by him made in this case.
Eleazer Dows
Sworn & Subscribed before me The day & year aforesaid
Note "Dow" written in nature. Nich ls M c Michael V. Peace
Jerome Parkhurst being duly sworn saith that he well knows the above Declarant Eleazer Dows to be the same person described in the above affidavit.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid
Jerome Parkhurst
Yrs aforesaid I certify that said Jerome Parkhurst is a credible Witness. Note "Dow" erased also "Parkhurst" interlined. Nich ls M c Michael V. Peace

State of New York Schenectady County } p. Clerks office.
Theodore R. Van Ingen Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard Mc Michael before whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly Commissioned & sworn that his signatures to said affidavits are genuine
Witness my hand & official seal This 6 th day of November 1846 T R Van Ingen Dep. Clerk

Nov 10. 1874. Mr Evans
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Have the goodness up to forward Mr Downs new certificate to his address at Charlton Saratoga County N.Y.
I am respectfully Your obedt Servt
G. H. H. D.
Schenectada Nov. 6 th 1840
J. M. Garrison Nov 15 1840

PAID X
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Charlton N. Y. June 30
Flat 48 New York
Linda Bond 345-

Washington 13 Feb 1847
Hon S. L. Edwards
on Sir
Herewith I forward the evidence of Service rendered by Elazer Dows, as requested in your letter of the 30 December. This evidence completes the claim & entitles the widow to the pension, for which I hope you will send me the certificate as soon as convenient to you.
Respectfully Yours &c
H. White

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L. P. Waldo Esq. Champion of Pensions Washington D.C.

Eleazar Dous, N.Y. act 7 June 1832. $20 00 / 100 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office Feby. 19. 1847
G. C. A.
Died 19 th Dec r 1844
Paid to his death, B. H. B.
3.993
160 ann

No 13165 436
Sinaa Dow, widow of Eleazar NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected instanter 19 Decem 1844
Adm act 17 June 1844 7 mo 1 day in $23 44 pr annum from 19 Decem 1844.
Issue Certificate under act 7 June 1832, to Eleazar Dow deceased for 23 44 pr annum from 4 March 1831 to the day of his death according what has been paid at the rate of 20 00 pr annum payable to his widow Sinaa Dow
Hon A White House of Reps

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Mar'y 23 d , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Ebenezer Dows , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March to the 4 th Sept. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 10 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ebenezer Dows , — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838 , to the 4 th March 1840 .
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Eleazar Dows which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No The benefit of the act extends, alone to actual service under military or naval preparatory employments, furnishes no grounds for a claim. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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Albany N.Y. April 2 d 1855.
L d Walter Egan Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Linda Davis, a Pension of the U.S. under act of 2 d February 1848, - for Bounty Land under act of 3 d March 1855—
Yours Sir
With much respect Your O bt Servt., Stearns H. Marks

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19184
Linda Downs
wid of
Eleazer Downs
priv Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. 28 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N 131/5 Linda Dacus NY
Qu t Hon. W. White Died 3 rd 1846
B Linda Dacus.
act July 1838

Rep. 2 Cens 1832 & 1844,
Albany.
New York. 345.
Linda Dows widow of Eleazer Dows who was a Private in the Mass. Line
Husb. died 19 Dec. 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1844.
19. December
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feby. 1847. and sent to
Hon. H. White, House of Reps.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d.
Vol. 2. Page 83.

14894 New York
Ebenezer Dows
of Chautauqua in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Foster of the Reg t , commanded by Col. Howe in the N.Y. State Militia time for 6 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1832 and sent to Martha Dows & Thompson Ballston
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: '33 $ 4 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 1 00 $ 5 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 3. Page 54 G. C. Stiles Clerk,
Letter to Pensioned 30 Sep 1840.
Duplicate certificate issued 12 th November 1840. and sent to G. H. Bates Esq r Schenectady N.Y.
Letter to 3 rd Auditor 4 Dec 1840
Paid at the Treasury under Act of the 6 th Apr 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 th March 1840. Agt notified 11 Dec 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1842. Agt notified 1 Dec 1842

No. 34,888
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2 nd 55 , 1855
Linda Downs wid. of Eleazer Downs pr's. Mass. Mil. Rev. War
Warrant 3993-160-53
Saml. H. Marks Albany New York.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Thomas G. Young before whom the annexed Affidavits was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Thomas G. Young and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavits is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Sixteenth day of December , 1841.
James W. Horton CLERK.

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss: Be it known that before me Thomas G. Young a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, per- =sonally appeared Linda Dows of Charlton in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged seventy three years; who being sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the widow of the late Elazar Dows who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died at Charlton aforesaid on the 19th day of December 1844 that her said husband Elazar Dows was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death & that she is an appli- cant for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Service rendered by him.
And she further testifies and says that the annexed is the original Family Register Register left by her said husband at the time of his death, and is taken from his Family Bible. Now in her possession.
Subscribed and sworn before } Linda Dows me this 12 th day of December 1846 N.B. The words "is the" interlined before execution.
T. G. Young, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } ss; County of Saratoga }
On this 26 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, Linda Dows a resident of Charlton in the county of Saratoga aged twenty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d. February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Eleazer Dows who was a private in the Massachusetts line, and that she received the sum of Twenty Three Dollars and forty four cents per annum under the act of Congress of 17 th , June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day { Linda Dows and year above written before me }
Henry T. Hawley Justice of the peace
State of New York } ss. County of Saratoga }
I Henry T. Hawley a magistrate in and for the county above named do hereby certify that Linda Dows the above named declarant is the person to me
State of New-York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That
Henry T. Hawley Affiant whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices
of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and attested to me

State of New York } ss; County of Saratoga }
On this 26 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, Linda Dows a resident of Charlton in the county of Saratoga aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d. February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Eleazer Dows who was a private in the Massachusetts line, and that she received the sum of Twenty Three Dollars and forty four cents per annum under the act of Congress of 17 th , June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day { Linda Dows and year above written before me }
Henry J. Hawley justice of the peace
State of New York } ss. County of Saratoga }
I Henry J. Hawley a magistrate in and for the county above named do hereby certify that Linda Dows the above named declarant is personally known to me
Given under my hand at Charlton in said county this 26 th day of June 1848
Henry J. Hawley justice of the peace

The commissioner of Pensions will please forward the Certificate (if granted on the within Declaration) to Linda Davis Charlton Saratoga Co N.Y. and oblige his favored -
Linda Davis for H. J. Spaulding

Admires
Linda Downs Charlton my